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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester superintendent argues Virginia public schools face a severe teacher shortage. He cites 9000 of 20,000 teachers on substandard licenses, a birth-driven need for 4000 new teachers by 1952, and only 2300 training candidates, urging salary increases and potential two-year certificates to boost supply.
The author notes that in 1936 about 60 percent of elementary teachers held two year or Normal Professional Certificates and argues for five year certificates for those completing a two year course focused on elementary preparation. This could rapidly increase the pool of capable teachers within two years.
Virginia's 1947 apple yield centers on York Imperial, accounting for over a million buseshels and about 50 percent of production due to processing needs. Dessert varieties like Winesap and Stayman rank lower as growers prioritize processing traits and color appeal for market demand.
A humorous wedding tale about a bride asking a coal dealer for the right coal. She jokes about choosing egg coal to cook eggs more often than chestnuts, prompting a light miscommunication about coal varieties.
One year ago in 1947 patrolmen Joe Ritter and Holmes Wise were promoted to sergeants. Memorial hospital reported four babies in incubators. A hoax assault and robbery story was debunked by police. Maxwell Hitchcock, nephew of Mrs. Dudley Field, was killed in action with the Coast Guard. Ben Dutton Jr. won five dollars for a blood donor contest slogan. Librarian C Vernon Eddy highlighted growing library services at Handley. City Urban banquet was led by J Pickney Arthur with Rotary and Kiwanis. Stewart Bell plans to rebuild the Betsy Ross site. Confederate veteran Daniel F Miller, nearly 100, died near Albin. 1923 era notes mention Madame Olga Petrova in Empire Theater billing and German communists amid French troops actions.
Constable James Stottlemeyer arrived in the city with Webb Barton, an alleged horse thief, as 1898 marked Lindsay Leafe’s move to Philadelphia where he serves as manager of Connor's Mill. John Brown, a Philadelphia photographer and amateur musician, visits his uncle H. P. Kern.
Petersburg January 12 Republicans in the Fourth district awaited Kenbridge fertilizer maker T. Robert Cocks to formally accept the GOP nomination for the congressional vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Patrick H. Drewry.
A prominent car maker notes buyers judge cars by door slams and appearance more than engine. The piece links this to broader life trends as people chase looks over substance in work education and romance. It argues many miss fundamentals while seeking glamour and happiness.
A reader quiz asks about December troop sailings from Italy, Mauna Loa painting truth, Papal seat in Rome, why Mexico jumping beans jump, first US population census year, Stettinius donation to a university, completing the saying about fine goods, the author of The Innocents Abroad, Nimitz duty status, and the Ledo Road location in World War I.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am none. January 1948 rainfall to date 1.17 inches and year to date 1.47. Average annual rainfall over 35 years is 36.20 inches. Monthly averages from 1913-1946 list January 2.46 February 1.94 March 2.91 April 3.02 May 3.67 June 3.92 July 3.82 August 3.76 September 2.57 October 3.31 November 2.44 December 2.38. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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